Psych ED RN
Burlington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ER RN for a 13-week contract requiring 2+ years of ER experience and NC or compact RN licensure, mainly supporting the Psych ED unit.

Details

• Emergency Department setting, primarily supporting the Psych ED unit
• Combined adult/pediatric general emergency department, non-trauma
• Cares for all patient ages with special populations including cancer, sepsis, medical emergencies, and behavioral health
• Hospital specialties include cath lab, women's health, and stroke care
• STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM, with occasional 3:00 PM-3:00 AM shifts as needed
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage as needed
• No on-call requirements
• May float to any Cone Health campus as needed
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• STEMI and Stroke facility experience required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (Pass/Fail, two attempts allowed)
• Current driver's license required for address verification
• Experience with triage and isolation precautions/PPE preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and EKG testing preferred
• Behavioral health/STARR population experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of patient populations and acuities
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO must be submitted with the application; no post-submission RTO accepted
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Modules are completed during orientation and are non-billable, averaging 2-4 hours depending on unit